Tampa Bay Rays defeat Washington Nationals 4-3: Recap & Betting Results
Sun, Jun 21, 2026 · MLB · Washington Nationals 3, Tampa Bay Rays 4
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Washington Nationals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 8.5, with 7 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 2-0.
Washington Nationals vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 1 run.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Andrew Alvarez (Washington Nationals): 4.0 innings, 1 earned run, 6 strikeouts.
- CJ Abrams (Washington Nationals): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
- Nick Martinez (Tampa Bay Rays): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Jonny DeLuca (Tampa Bay Rays): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Washington Nationals vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Washington Nationals covered the run line as 1.5-run underdogs, losing by 1 run.
The run line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Rays -1.5.
Did Washington Nationals vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went under: 7 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened at 8 and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Washington Nationals vs. Tampa Bay Rays predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 2-0.
- Player props: 2-0, +$115.87 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Washington Nationals vs. Tampa Bay Rays player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 2-0 in this game, +$115.87 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Nick Martinez (Tampa Bay Rays): under 5.5 strikeouts at -225, finished with 5, a win.
- Andrew Alvarez (Washington Nationals): over 3.5 strikeouts at -140, finished with 6, a win.
Washington Nationals and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Washington Nationals 40-38 in the 2026 regular season (16-22 at home, 24-16 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 47 of 77 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 46 times and under 28 times, with 3 pushes.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 43-31 in the 2026 regular season (26-10 at home, 17-21 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 42 of 72 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 33 times and under 36 times, with 3 pushes.
What's next for Washington Nationals and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Washington Nationals: the Philadelphia Phillies at home on Monday, June 22, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Kansas City Royals at home on Monday, June 22, 2026.